Winter Spine
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About the race
The Montane Winter Spine is a nonstop, long-distance race that follows the Pennine Way from Edale in Derbyshire to Kirk Yetholm in the Scottish Borders. The course covers 268 miles with a time limit of 156 hours and includes about 10,732 metres of ascent and 10,941 metres of descent. The route passes through the Peak District, Yorkshire Dales, Northumberland National Park, Hadrian’s Wall country and the Cheviots, and runs in British winter conditions that can include deep snow, storm force winds and driving rain. The event lists main checkpoints including Birchcliffe, Hawes, Hardraw, Langdon Beck, Alston and Bellingham.
At these locations runners can expect hot meals, hot and cold drinks, places to sleep, professional medical crews, resupply bags, weather updates and volunteer support. Toilets and showers are available at Hawes, Alston and Bellingham. Entry requires participants to be at least 21 years old and to demonstrate prior endurance experience, for example a mountain, hill or moorland ultra over 100 miles or previous completion of a Montane Spine Challenger event. Similar qualifying experience can include mountain marathons, orienteering, fell races, the Bob Graham Round or relevant professional experience.
The race is classed as unsupported, but runners may use cafes and pubs on route; planned pacing or private support vehicles are not permitted. Places available: 150. Entry fee: £1,345 with a £600 deposit and the remaining £745 due 100 days before the race.
A non refundable deposit applies; partial refunds are possible if notified 100 days before the event. Payments are taken online by debit or credit card and Stripe is used to process payments. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
